Fresh Updates and Clever Design Moves at Tern

Episode Overview: In this episode, the Tern team takes listeners behind the scenes with guest host Brad Turner, filling in for CEO David, joined by Head of Product Molly Johnson and Product Designer Ursula. From Cancun conferences to dashboard polish, the trio covers new product updates, design wins, and the hilariously named “chips and subs” projects. Expect insights on UI improvements, mobile responsiveness, and the latest in Tern’s ongoing quest to streamline workflows for travel advisors.

Episode Topics: (00:01)

Welcome and Introductions

Brad steps in as guest host while David is away and introduces designer Ursula for her podcast debut.

(01:20) What Are “Chips”?

Ursula explains how interactive UI chips make navigation smoother across Tern’s dashboard and global search.

(03:06) “Subs” and the Host Agency Hierarchy

Molly dives into the new sub-agency model, nicknamed the “sub sandwich,” and how it will better reflect real-world agency structures.

(05:06) Industry Events and Advisor Insights

Brad reports from Cancun’s Classic Vacations Save the Date Live, sharing advisor feedback from destination wedding specialists.

(06:39) Folders for Workflows Launch

Molly and Ursula celebrate the final piece of Tern’s folder rollout, bringing organization across every type of library item.

(08:52) Document Organization Overhaul

The team ships an improved document system that reduces clicks and merges activity and trip-level documents for easier access.

(11:35) Quality of Life Updates

Ursula shares UI polish and mobile responsiveness improvements, including redesigned settings layouts and refined dashboard icons.

(17:27) Payments Improvements

Molly simplifies how $0 items display in the new payments model, removing unnecessary “unpaid” statuses for cleaner management.

(20:23) Looking Ahead

Brad previews a PDF itinerary style refresh, Molly teases a secret advisor conference, and Ursula outlines the next wave of sub-agency design work.

Show Highlights:

• Folders for workflows officially complete Tern’s organization suite

• Improved document handling eliminates redundant uploads and extra clicks

• Dashboard icons and settings layouts receive thoughtful design updates

• Payments tab cleaned up for easier viewing of $0 items

• Preview of refreshed PDF itineraries and upcoming AI trip building tools